Lengthen
verb
To make something longer.
To make the skirt fit, she had to lengthen the hemline.
Often appears as...
- lengthen your stride
- lengthen the hem
verb
To make a process or activity continue for more time.
The meeting was lengthened by intense discussions
Often appears as...
- lengthen the meeting
- lengthen the process
verb
To become longer.
As summer approaches, the day lengthens
Often appears as...
- day lengthens
- shadow lengthens
verb
To make something longer.
To make the skirt fit, she had to lengthen the hemline.
Often appears as...
- lengthen your stride
- lengthen the hem
verb
To make a process or activity continue for more time.
The meeting was lengthened by intense discussions
Often appears as...
- lengthen the meeting
- lengthen the process
verb
To become longer.
As summer approaches, the day lengthens
Often appears as...
- day lengthens
- shadow lengthens
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Pro Tip 1/3Physical objects
Often used when discussing the dimensions or size of tangible, physical things.
I need to lengthen the table with an additional leaf for the party.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual impact
Enhancing appearance by changing the length of an object or part of it.
A high-waisted belt will lengthen the look of your legs.
Pro Tip 3/3Attire adjustments
Commonly used to describe alterations in clothing for a better fit or style.
I'll have to lengthen these pants to wear them with my new boots.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical objects
Often used when discussing the dimensions or size of tangible, physical things.
I need to lengthen the table with an additional leaf for the party.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual impact
Enhancing appearance by changing the length of an object or part of it.
A high-waisted belt will lengthen the look of your legs.
Pro Tip 3/3Attire adjustments
Commonly used to describe alterations in clothing for a better fit or style.
I'll have to lengthen these pants to wear them with my new boots.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical objects
Often used when discussing the dimensions or size of tangible, physical things.
I need to lengthen the table with an additional leaf for the party.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual impact
Enhancing appearance by changing the length of an object or part of it.
A high-waisted belt will lengthen the look of your legs.
Pro Tip 3/3Attire adjustments
Commonly used to describe alterations in clothing for a better fit or style.
I'll have to lengthen these pants to wear them with my new boots.
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How to be a good...
by living within the ecosystem in which they're embedded, by knowing not to foul the nest, which is what humans have been doing with devastating effects at an ever-increasing pace and scale over the past century. So a profound starting point for time rebels everywhere is to focus not simply on lengthening time
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How your muscular system...
whose motions aren't governed by the muscular system are sperm cells, the hair-like cilia in our airways, and certain white blood cells. Muscle contraction can be split into three main types. The first two, shortening muscle fibers and lengthening them, generate opposing forces.
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Brian Cox Meets an...
so slightly like one of those lemurs and that must have given it an advantage that must have allowed it perhaps to reach into little holes and search for grubs there's some reason why that lengthened middle finger meant that that gene was more likely to be passed to the
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What makes muscles grow?...
In fact, if you don't continuously expose your muscles to some resistance, they will shrink, a process known as muscular atrophy. In contrast, exposing the muscle to a high-degree of tension, especially while the muscle is lengthening,
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How brass instruments...
On instruments like the trumpet, valves can be lowered to increase the length of tubing the air travels through, while on a trombone, this is done by extending its slide. Lengthening the tube stretches the vibrating air column,
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The surprising reasons...
The neurotransmitter dopamine also plays a part. Flour beetles with low dopamine levels play dead more frequently than those with high levels, and anything blocking dopamine receptor sites can lengthen catatonia.
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Wings of the Albatross PIPE...
initially maybe every couple of days and then later on the intervals may lengthen to one to two weeks if you're a black brown albatross chick you may be born on top of a mud pedestal up to three feet
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Safari Live - Day 269 PIPE...
structure like a human in the more advanced version of this foot structures when the these various tassels or carpals and phalanges are fused together and extraordinarily lengthened to create
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The dawn of the age of...
Humans are natural explorers. We can instantly understand an environment, just by being present in it. We've built tools like our Mars Rover to extend our vision and lengthen our reach.
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A Collection Of Wild...
the herding instinct increases with the lengthening days and the caribou become more purposeful in their travelling
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How to be a good...
by living within the ecosystem in which they're embedded, by knowing not to foul the nest, which is what humans have been doing with devastating effects at an ever-increasing pace and scale over the past century. So a profound starting point for time rebels everywhere is to focus not simply on lengthening time
Video examples
How your muscular system...
whose motions aren't governed by the muscular system are sperm cells, the hair-like cilia in our airways, and certain white blood cells. Muscle contraction can be split into three main types. The first two, shortening muscle fibers and lengthening them, generate opposing forces.
Video examples
Brian Cox Meets an...
so slightly like one of those lemurs and that must have given it an advantage that must have allowed it perhaps to reach into little holes and search for grubs there's some reason why that lengthened middle finger meant that that gene was more likely to be passed to the
Video examples
What makes muscles grow?...
In fact, if you don't continuously expose your muscles to some resistance, they will shrink, a process known as muscular atrophy. In contrast, exposing the muscle to a high-degree of tension, especially while the muscle is lengthening,
Video examples
How brass instruments...
On instruments like the trumpet, valves can be lowered to increase the length of tubing the air travels through, while on a trombone, this is done by extending its slide. Lengthening the tube stretches the vibrating air column,
Video examples
The surprising reasons...
The neurotransmitter dopamine also plays a part. Flour beetles with low dopamine levels play dead more frequently than those with high levels, and anything blocking dopamine receptor sites can lengthen catatonia.
Video examples
Wings of the Albatross PIPE...
initially maybe every couple of days and then later on the intervals may lengthen to one to two weeks if you're a black brown albatross chick you may be born on top of a mud pedestal up to three feet
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 269 PIPE...
structure like a human in the more advanced version of this foot structures when the these various tassels or carpals and phalanges are fused together and extraordinarily lengthened to create
Video examples
The dawn of the age of...
Humans are natural explorers. We can instantly understand an environment, just by being present in it. We've built tools like our Mars Rover to extend our vision and lengthen our reach.
Video examples
A Collection Of Wild...
the herding instinct increases with the lengthening days and the caribou become more purposeful in their travelling
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Harley Pasternak
Canadian Author
We focus way too much on the front of our midsection, which, in the process, over-strengthens and draws the torso forward so you end up with shorter-looking abs. Focus on lengthening by working your lower back instead. This will give your midsection a full overhaul.
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Robert Zubrin
American Scientist
Global warming would increase the rate of evaporation from the oceans. This would increase rainfall worldwide. In addition, global warming would lengthen the growing season, thereby increasing still further the bounty of both agriculture and nature.
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Tracy Anderson
American Businesswoman
Oftentimes, heavy weights can tear the muscle fiber causing it to bulk, but using a lighter weight for a longer duration and allowing your body to move in many different ways to target all of the muscles will lengthen them without tearing.
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Mary Helen Bowers
American Dancer
With ballet, you're really focused on the inner thigh and butt and just lifting and lengthening everything, including your arms. You're not using weights, but holding up the weight of your own arms is a challenge.
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Jane Grey
British Royalty
Although it hath pleased God to hasten my death by you, by whom my life should rather have been lengthened, yet can I patiently take it, that I yield God more hearty thanks for shortening my woeful days.
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Elsa Hosk
Swedish Model
I have a boxing trainer at a gym, which is really fun. And I also try to complement it with flybarre, which is lengthening, strengthening, toning, just tightening everything up.
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Jeanne Damas
Author
For my eyes, I wear a very thin line of black eyeliner just to lengthen the eye, and I almost never wear mascara; I like natural lashes.
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Bill Bailey
English Comedian
I said to my wife that if I had enough money I'd have my arms lengthened. Slightly longer arms would be great.
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Arnold H. Glasow
American Author
Fear is the lengthened shadow of ignorance.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.
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Harley Pasternak
Canadian Author
We focus way too much on the front of our midsection, which, in the process, over-strengthens and draws the torso forward so you end up with shorter-looking abs. Focus on lengthening by working your lower back instead. This will give your midsection a full overhaul.
Quote examples
Robert Zubrin
American Scientist
Global warming would increase the rate of evaporation from the oceans. This would increase rainfall worldwide. In addition, global warming would lengthen the growing season, thereby increasing still further the bounty of both agriculture and nature.
Quote examples
Tracy Anderson
American Businesswoman
Oftentimes, heavy weights can tear the muscle fiber causing it to bulk, but using a lighter weight for a longer duration and allowing your body to move in many different ways to target all of the muscles will lengthen them without tearing.
Quote examples
Mary Helen Bowers
American Dancer
With ballet, you're really focused on the inner thigh and butt and just lifting and lengthening everything, including your arms. You're not using weights, but holding up the weight of your own arms is a challenge.
Quote examples
Jane Grey
British Royalty
Although it hath pleased God to hasten my death by you, by whom my life should rather have been lengthened, yet can I patiently take it, that I yield God more hearty thanks for shortening my woeful days.
Quote examples
Elsa Hosk
Swedish Model
I have a boxing trainer at a gym, which is really fun. And I also try to complement it with flybarre, which is lengthening, strengthening, toning, just tightening everything up.
Quote examples
Jeanne Damas
Author
For my eyes, I wear a very thin line of black eyeliner just to lengthen the eye, and I almost never wear mascara; I like natural lashes.
Quote examples
Bill Bailey
English Comedian
I said to my wife that if I had enough money I'd have my arms lengthened. Slightly longer arms would be great.
Quote examples
Arnold H. Glasow
American Author
Fear is the lengthened shadow of ignorance.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.
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